What we know about the disease Bray Wyatt had
WWE wrestler Bray Wyatt passed away in August 2023 at the age of just 36.
It has since been reported that the star was suffering from an illness in the lead up to his death.
Who was Bray Wyatt?
Bray Wyatt, whose real name was Windham Rotunda, was an American professional wrestler.
He was born on May 23, 1987 in Florida and died on August 24, 2023.
The star was the son of wrestler Mike Rotunda and grandson of wrestler Blackjack Mulligan.
His brother, Taylor Rotunda, also performed in the WWE under the name Bo Dallas.
Wyatt was once married to real estate agent Samantha Rotunda.
The couple split in 2017, but welcomed two daughters, Cadyn and Kendyl Rotunda, during their relationship.
Wyatt was then in a relationship with his fiancée JoJo Offerman.
She is also a professional wrestler, best known for her role on the reality show Total Divas.
Wyatt and Offerman welcomed a son named Knash Sixx in May 2019.
Their daughter, Hyrie Von, was born the following year.
After Wyatt’s death, it was confirmed that all proceeds from his merchandise would go to his family.
A statement on the WWE website read: “In the wake of Bray Wyatt’s death, WWE will donate all net proceeds to JoJo Offerman and his children.”
What disease did Bray Wyatt have?
Wyatt had not been seen on TV since February 2023, and there were rumors that he was dealing with an injury.
It has since been reported that he was suffering from heart problems caused by a bout of Covid-19.
Wrestling reporter Sean Ross Sapp shared online that Wyatt had made progress shortly before his death.
He posted on Twitter: “I was cleared to reveal that Windham Rotunda (Bray Wyatt) got COVID earlier this year which aggravated his heart problems. There was a lot of positive progress towards his return and his recovery.
“Unfortunately today he had a heart attack and passed away.”
According to the Email onlinethe WWE had taken precautions to ensure that Wyatt could stabilize his long-term health before he died.
They report that his illness was “both career and life threatening.”
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What was Bray Wyatt’s cause of death?
Wyatt’s death was confirmed by WWE on August 25, 2023.
The promotion said in a statement: “WWE is saddened to learn that Windham Rotunda, also known as Bray Wyatt, passed away on Thursday, August 24 at the age of 36.”
It has since been reported that he died following a heart attack, but the official cause of death has yet to be confirmed by family or authorities.